MEATPACKING OFFICE I
New York, NYCompleted 2017
Work—Fogarty Finger Architects
Photos—Connie Zhou
Embedded in its context in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, the office provided an opportunity to take cues from the wealth of nearby cultural amenities. The newly constructed eighteen-story office tower occupies a small mid-block site with major views in three directions. To help demonstrate the possible configurations, materiality, and detailing for future tenants, the client proposed constructing prebuild suites on the 4th and 12th floors in a sleek, branded design standard.
An intense effort was placed in curating the most cutting-edge materials, lighting, and furnishings to differentiate the property from its commercial peers. Innovative lighting by FLOS creates a playfully lit environment that varies between spaces. Suspended in the reception areas, the manufacturer’s Infrastructure system—designed by famed architect Vincent Van Duysen—is befittingly the system’s first installation in North America. The local influence of the art and fashion worlds impacted all aspects of the project including the bold palette of monochromatic black materials and warm white oak seen as a neutral backdrop for the colorful destined tenants.
An intense effort was placed in curating the most cutting-edge materials, lighting, and furnishings to differentiate the property from its commercial peers. Innovative lighting by FLOS creates a playfully lit environment that varies between spaces. Suspended in the reception areas, the manufacturer’s Infrastructure system—designed by famed architect Vincent Van Duysen—is befittingly the system’s first installation in North America. The local influence of the art and fashion worlds impacted all aspects of the project including the bold palette of monochromatic black materials and warm white oak seen as a neutral backdrop for the colorful destined tenants.
Keyplan in Meatpacking District
12th floor reception and elevator lobby
Pantry vignette
4th floor reception, pantry, and library area
12th floor pantry
Library shelving detail
4th floor pantry
4th floor reception area